Progressive shocks or not???
3rd Gear
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I know this thread is old but after buying Progressive I wanted to share my experience.
I have tried the 944 FST Ultra for my Road King and absolutely could not get a good ride out of them, both sets that I bought that is. I was turned onto a brand named Supersshox and to my surprise they work quite well. I posted my video below on this matter. Before dropping almost 900 bucks it takes 6 minutes to watch the video.
Road Warrior
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Shocks are like windshields. Everyone has different expectations. I' even know guys who are happy with the stock 12" shocks. Some guys love Progressives, others hate them. I put Legends on both front and rear. that works for me but you're probably different. Ohlins are great, but I hear they need to be rebuilt periodically. Legends are lifetime guaranteed. Fox, RSD, the Italian Bitubo, and quite a few others make great replacement shocks. Personally, I think a good compromise between quality and price is Legends Revos, not the Revo As, which are adjustable on rebound. The Revos are set at what would be number 3 on the Revo As. Most guys run their As on 3 so you get the same shock for $200. less, but lose the adjustability, which a lot of folks don't use anyway. A lot of great choices out there!
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my buddy has a 21 RGS and I recommended FOX, which would be my 1st choice, and he loves them..if my OEMs get too sacked out I may upgrade to FOX..or offer him $100 for his like new low mile OEMs since they are decent enough
3rd Gear
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I have a hard time comparing a shock to a windshield, either they ride like rough or not, Windshields can vary depending on height of the rider etc. I know plenty of people who use a chopped black windshield and sacrifice comfort and will justify it all day long to just look cool.
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I have 772 blackline, they are 13" on my FLHXST. Absolutely transform the ride. I had emulsion preload adjustable only 12" ohlins on my FLHXS and I thought they were good, after riding with the 13" preload, rebound adjustable, divided piston blackilines I guess I had no idea what good was, these are awesome.
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I suppose this is the same with many things in life, until you try something better.
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I have a hard time comparing a shock to a windshield, either they ride like rough or not, Windshields can vary depending on height of the rider etc. I know plenty of people who use a chopped black windshield and sacrifice comfort and will justify it all day long to just look cool.
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I think it's a mixture. What they expect, how much they ride, what else they rode, and money.
Some people put more money into than I want to.
Maybe I am victim of that is way we always done it
Heard a few complaints of factory low shocks. I suspect performance 12.5 is good compromise for me. I have that on one bike.
Country roads are rough. Maybe if I tried higher end than 944 and 440 I would have to have.
I bought progressive for Alaska,which I think was good. Touring highways and interstate on stock is ok. Local country roads is where I feel the bumps
Some people put more money into than I want to.
Maybe I am victim of that is way we always done it
Heard a few complaints of factory low shocks. I suspect performance 12.5 is good compromise for me. I have that on one bike.
Country roads are rough. Maybe if I tried higher end than 944 and 440 I would have to have.
I bought progressive for Alaska,which I think was good. Touring highways and interstate on stock is ok. Local country roads is where I feel the bumps